Sales Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Safari Drive Ltd, an established tour operator specialising in self drive safaris in Africa, is looking for an enthusiastic part-time sales/administration assistant. Ideally for 3 - 4 mornings a week from 9 – 1pm, but this can be flexible for the right person. The main role is to assist & support the sales team in their day to day work – immediate start if possible, training provided.
The ideal candidate would be well organised with exceptional attention to detail, have a willingness to learn, a friendly and helpful telephone manner, excellent communication skills and ideally an interest in Africa and travel (but not essential). The person should be able to work independently either from home or be local to Lampeter/Llanwnnen. A car would be useful. The job would involve preparing and posting customer travel packs, invoicing clients, taking online payments, updating the website, answering queries, preparing quotes etc.
If interested, please apply with your CV and a short covering note introducing yourself and stating why you would like to apply for the role. All applications welcome, but would especially suit somebody looking for a career in travel as there is potential for the role to develop.
Applications close Friday 17th March 2023.
Start date: mid April 2023.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Salary: £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lampeter, Ceredigion: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- customer service (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 17/03/2023
Reference ID: SDUK - Sales assistant
Expected start date: 12/04/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sales Assistant roles across Safari Drive Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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